Sicily. Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 480-462/1 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules right; in exergue, olive leaf with berry right. Rev. MESSENION (SS retrograde). Hare springing right. Caltabiano series IIB, 75; HGC 2 779; SNG ANS 314. 16.3 g. 30 mm. RR. Toned. Some roughness. Traces of undertype. Overstruck on a tetradrachm of Athens (head of Athena is clearly visible on reverse); very rare thus, Kraay noted only 7 examples. VF.
Ex Roma Numismatics E-3, 2018, lot 48.
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